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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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